Renaissance

formerly Renaissance Learning

Renaissance AI for Education | Assessment, Personalized Learning, Smarter teaching solutions

Renaissance was founded in 1984, is headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids, United States, lists 1001–5000 employees, and has $1.1B in recorded funding across 6 rounds.

Employees
1001–5000
Founded
1984
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$1.1B
Last Round
Growth EquityNov 2021
Rounds
6

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About

Renaissance Learning is a global K-12 education technology company founded in 1986, providing AI-powered assessment, reading, and math solutions used by more than 40% of US schools. Its products—including Accelerated Reader, Star Reading, Freckle, and Nearpod—serve educators in over 100 countries across six continents, with more than 1,200 employees worldwide.

Summary

Renaissance is a SaaS company based in Wisconsin Rapids, United States, founded in 1984. It lists 1001–5000 employees. It has raised $1.1B in total across 6 rounds, most recently a Growth Equity round in Nov 2021. Investors include Francisco Partners, Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman.

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Funding History

Debt FinancingDebt FinancingMar 2022
$475.0M

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Funding: Private Equity through Growth Equity. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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